Player Discussion Sammy Blais

[duhmetreE]

The first few pages of this thread are hilarious, EdJovanovski continues his flawless record. “More goals than Buch” LOL still hasn’t scored one goal as a Ranger! Less shots than Buch has goals lmao.

he has more AHL goals than both

I mean you nailed Kravtsov

 

[bhamill]

Then waive him. His contract is a net detriment currently.

He's been absolutely awful for us this season and that $1.5M could be used way more efficiently at the Trade Deadline.

I agree he’s been awful, but that’s been part of the recovery process. The worst is behind us, seems dumb to waive him now. Obviously we disagree on what value he has or what potential he still has. And I’m perfectly content with that disagreement.

He would definitely clear waivers lol better players on cheaper contracts get waived all the time

Disagreed. But guess we won’t know unless he’s actually waived… obviosly NYR management thinks he will get claimed too.

 

[LORDE]

The problem here is Blais can't stay in Hartford if the team is going to dump him at the deadline. His contract is terrible and almost certainly needs to be moved. I don't see how they get more than maybe a 5th or so round pick. They will also need to take back a guy making around 1 mil just to make it work for most teams caps. It a brutal situation for the Rangers to be in. I can see a scenario in which he simply plays out hsi contract and they let him walk this summer.

This is probably what happens... in the summer it won't look AS AWFUL having given Buch away for nothing... right now, although everyone on this board knows it, the huddled masses might still have hope.

(yes the injury played a part... maybe a big one, but the trade was bad the moment it was made)

 

[bhamill]

We’re still arguing this trade. Hahaha. I don’t think you’ll find ANYONE who LIKED it but… Saying it was for nothing though is just bullshit. Three assets “came back” and they were used mostly for the playoff run to the semi finals. You can HATE the trade, the assets received including Blais, sure, you can hate the way the resulting assets were used, but saying Buch was given away for nothing is just false.

 

[NickyFotiu]

he has more AHL goals than both

I mean you nailed Kravtsov

If Krav was even 1/2 the player we were promised so far few people would be thinking about Buch.

 

[LORDE]

If Krav was even 1/2 the player we were promised so far few people would be thinking about Buch.

Well you could say the same about KK

Not that he's not coming along but if he were "NHL ready" out of the gate as we were told it would be an issue either...

I mean other than giving away a prime asset for pennies

 

[NickyFotiu]

Well you could say the same about KK

Not that he's not coming along but if he were "NHL ready" out of the gate as we were told it would be an issue either...

I mean other than giving away a prime asset for pennies

LOL lets keep this on the Russian Wayne Gretzky for now.

 

[will1066]

Looked quite good tonight

 

[Unpredictable1]

Looked quite good tonight

Tonight was his best game this season IMO. I'd rather he put it all back together because I enjoy his forecheck and hard clean hits.

Tonight has to be the minimum standard for him goin forward, he has to build on it and not disappear.

 

[Kocur26]

Played well - needs a string of good games and goals not to be a throw in on 3/3

 

[McRanger92]

We finally saw signs of Slammin Sammy from the first 14 games last year. Seemed a step quicker and energized. He is playing over Kravtsov because when he is not scoring he can still put a guy like Lucic on his wallet and be an agitator. Im still assuming he is moved but maybe all hope isnt lost on him being a contributor this year

 

[bhamill]

We finally saw signs of Slammin Sammy from the first 14 games last year. Seemed a step quicker and energized. He is playing over Kravtsov because when he is not scoring he can still put a guy like Lucic on his wallet and be an agitator. Im still assuming he is moved but maybe all hope isnt lost on him being a contributor this year

I mean itall depends on the deal, but to me, the signs all point to them banking on his recovery. If not for the playoffs, then for next year and beyond. I mean they HAD to know this was going to be a painful "recovery" year for him, why go through it to sell low (even if not his ROCK bottom) on him? I'd say he is in their long term plans still, but certainly is fair game if they can get what they want out of dealing him.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

Looked quite good tonight

Unpopular opinion: He looked OK tonight, and threw one big hit on one of the few players in the league who's as slow as him. But he was still out of position offensively, again almost collided with one of his teammates (along the LW boards in the 2nd), and didn't generate any consistent forechecking pressure.

The 4th line really accomplished nothing last night.

Still, anytime Lucic gets decked, it's good for the game of hockey.

 

[will1066]

Unpopular opinion: He looked OK tonight, and threw one big hit on one of the few players in the league who's as slow as him. But he was still out of position offensively, again almost collided with one of his teammates (along the LW boards in the 2nd), and didn't generate any consistent forechecking pressure.

The 4th line really accomplished nothing last night.

Still, anytime Lucic gets decked, it's good for the game of hockey.

I thought he and Cullye worked good together. It was Leschyshyn who I found to be out of sorts a few times that killed possession time for those two.

 

[McRanger92]

Unpopular opinion: He looked OK tonight, and threw one big hit on one of the few players in the league who's as slow as him. But he was still out of position offensively, again almost collided with one of his teammates (along the LW boards in the 2nd), and didn't generate any consistent forechecking pressure.

The 4th line really accomplished nothing last night.

Still, anytime Lucic gets decked, it's good for the game of hockey.

I like how you said "unpopular opinion" even though saying Blais isnt very good is the most popular opinion on the board lol

 

[bhamill]

I like how you said "unpopular opinion" even though saying Blais isnt very good is the most popular opinion on the board lol

ahahahahaha

 

[Mac n Gs]

My optimism has me hoping that Blais' game last night was highlighting boosted confidence from his conditioning stint. My pessimism has me thinking that he only looked better because we played the slowest team in the league and he was able to skate at CGY's pace

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

He did look better, but it’s one game.

I’m hoping to be proved wrong because the real Blais could provide some much needed jam in the playoffs. That’s what they are hoping for.

But confidence can only do so much for you physically. His game may be a tad quicker and with confidence he’ll be a wrecking ball but offensively with the puck and without trying to keep pace will still be an issue

 

[LORDE]

My optimism has me hoping that Blais' game last night was highlighting boosted confidence from his conditioning stint. My pessimism has me thinking that he only looked better because we played the slowest team in the league and he was able to skate at CGY's pace

One could say the same about Laf... so pick your poison right?

 

[JohnC]

Thank you (for effectively nothing)

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

When do we play StL? Can’t wait for the tribute video

 

[UnSandvich]

Didn't do a ton on-ice for us, but kid definitely did his best while he was here. Never looked like he was coasting or trying to take things easy

 

[nyr2k2]

I'll always wonder what could have been, if not for that f***ing little bitch Slewban. Every time I see him on the TV I want to punch my screen. Really f***ed up Sammy's career.

 

[Crease]

Pretty courteous of the Rangers to send him back home to STL. I suspect the Blues will re-sign him.

 

[zlev]

i really enjoyed watching him play up until the Slewban incident. unfortunately I don't think he'll ever be the same. not his fault.